22-11-2007
French apprentice tradesmen receive welcome in Barnsley
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A group of French apprentice plumbers were recently welcomed in Barnsley as part of a work placement programme.
Staying in the UK for a total of three weeks, the group of five trainee tradesmen was recently received as part of the young apprentice programme, run by Business and Education South Yorkshire, an organisation supported by the Learning and Skills Council.
The welcome was extended by Berneslai Homes, in addition to Inspace and Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC).
And, it is expected that over the course of the next year, the region will play host to a total of 60 apprentices from France.
"Berneslai Homes, BMBC and our partner Inspace would like to welcome the apprentices from the programme who are working in Barnsley," said Helen Correy, a representative from Berneslai Homes.
"We are extremely pleased that we have been given the opportunity to host young people from another country and hope that we learn skills from one another," she added.